There are 2 ways to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus by plane or car ferry
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Ketchikan (KTN) to Gustavus Airport (GST) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus is to car ferry which costs $85 - $280 and takes 30h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $650 - $950.
The distance between Ketchikan and Gustavus is 266 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus without a car is to car ferry which takes 30h 46m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Gustavus.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Gustavus, AK, USA?
Air Excursion flies from Ketchikan (KTN) to Gustavus Airport (GST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Gustavus via Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry, Ketchikan, Juneau, Juneau, AK, and Gustavus, AK in around 30h 46m.
Flights from Ketchikan to Gustavus Airport via Klawock, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $65–220
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $13–45
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